cell membrane

na very thin membrane, composed of lipids and protein, that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell and controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell,(Also called)
plasmalemma, plasma membrane

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cell[1]n

1a small simple room, as in a prison, convent, monastery, or asylum; cubicle

2any small compartmentthe cells of a honeycomb

3(Biology)the smallest unit of an organism that is able to function independently. It consists of a nucleus, containing the genetic material, surrounded by the cytoplasm in which are mitochondria, lysosomes, ribosomes, and other organelles. All cells are bounded by a cell membrane; plant cells have an outer cell wall in addition

4(Biology)any small cavity or area, such as the cavity containing pollen in an anther

8a small group of persons operating as a nucleus of a larger political, religious, or other organizationCommunist cell

9(Maths)a small unit of volume in a mathematical coordinate system

10(Zoology)one of the areas on an insect wing bounded by veins

11the geographical area served by an individual transmitter in a cellular radio network(C12: from Medieval Latin cella monk's cell, from Latin: room, storeroom; related to Latin celare to hide)♦
cell-likeadj